Season 2019/20 Matchday Programme - Issue 2
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Welcome
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Editor's Notes
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Thornbury History
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Thornbury Profiles
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Visitor's History
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Visitor's Profiles
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Sin-Bin Information
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Season Stats
18 Reserves 20
A Team
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Guest Article
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Match Reports
27
Photo Gallery
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Hellenic League
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Fixtures & Results
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WELCOME
TO THE MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS HOME OF THORNBURY TOWN FC The Committee, Managers, Players and all involved with “Thornbury Town FC� extend a very warm welcome to you and thank you for visiting us today, we do hope that your visit is an enjoyable one. As a club we pride ourself on our total hospitality and our catering / bar facilities are open before, during and after every 1st and Reserve Team match for you to relax and enjoy. A number of our management committee and others are always on hand during your visit should you require any help or general assistance. Once again please enjoy your visit to our club and we hope to welcome you back on a more regular basis in the near future. Pete Webber, Chairman
The Programme Team Design - Tom Shorey Editor - Richard Shorey Contributors - Hellenic League Printers - Horders, Thornbury Advertising - shoreys@blueyonder.co.uk Photography - Tom Shorey (Unless Stated)
THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Club Officials President
P Wisbey
Vice Presidents P Sice R Hynam R Stevenson M Carr A Hawkins T Payton
Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Bristol & District Football League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Girls League & Hanham Minor League Affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association
Club Honours HELLENIC LEAGUE SUPPLEMENTARY CUP Winners 2018-19 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Winners 2009-10, 2017-18 LES JAMES CUP Winners 2014-15, 2017-18 Runners-Up 2010-11
Chairman
Pete Webber
Vice Chairman
Graham Smith
Treasurer
Andy Shutler
BRISTOL PREMIER COMBINATION Premier Division Champions: 1956-57,2001-02 Div 2 Champions: 1965-66
Secretaries
Mike Pengelly (Senior) Pam Howard (Junior)
BRISTOL & DISTRICT LEAGUE Div 3 Champions: 1949-50
Fixture Secretary
Malcolm Carr
Media
Tom Shorey
1st XI Manager Assistant Physio
Jason Rees Gary Kemp Malcolm Carr
STROUD CHARITY CUP Harry Greening Memorial Trophy Winners: 2003-2004 (1st XI) Section A Cup Winners: 1985-86 (1st XI)
Reserves Manager
Jake Shutler
A Team Manager
James Smele
Life Members R Worsley J Hucker D Wiffill G Jasper M Wheatley
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EDITOR'S NOTES A warm welcome to everyone who has travelled from Clanfield. We're still looking for our first win of the season, but with some players that have been missing starting to return those 3 points will come soon. Last season saw us narrowly beat Clanfield at home 3-2, but we suffered a 5-0 defeat at Radcot Road just before Christmas. 10 goals in 2 meetings suggests our high-scoring game record so far this season may carry on! Good for any neutrals who have come today, not so good for either goalkeeper!
Next weekend we have our first ever FA Vase game against Cheltenham Saracens here at the Mundys, hopefully we can see a bumper crowd in 7 days time. As we get further into the season, look out for more sections in the programme on our youth teams, some of whom will be mascots at forthcoming games. We want all our 300ish players from Under 6s up to the First Team to feel part of one club, and share each others successes. Tom Shorey Media Secretary & Programme Editor
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THORNBURY TOWN CLUB HISTORY
It is understood that football has been played in Thornbury from around 1898 and formerly known as Thornbury Sports became Thornbury Town FC in the early 1970’s. Mundy Playing Fields has been the home of the club since the end of World War Two although changing facilities were sited in local places such as the Exchange Hotel, which is now The Knot of Rope. 1968-69 we became founder members of the Gloucestershire County League and spectator figures in excess of 500 were regularly recorded. In 1971 the club finished third in the Gloucestershire County League and was accepted into the Western League. However, due to difficulties in bringing the facilities up to the leagues required standards were unable to take the next step up. Relegation to the Bristol Premier Combination League unfortunately followed in 1976-77. The following 20+ years saw Thornbury Town strive to regain their former status, never really threatening to take the Premier Combination title. The only success during these lean years was reaching the final of the GFA Senior Amateur Cup in 1985-86 and 198990 unfortunately on both occasions loser’s medals were received. During the late 1990’s, the Club maintained its strong focus on developing local talent and this eventually bore fruit in 1999 when the final
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of the Stroud Charity Cup was reached, losing narrowly to Dursley Town. 2001-02 season saw the management team of Dave Wiffill and Steve Burbage take the reins, which brought instant success winning the Bristol Premier Combination title by 13 points and a return to the Gloucestershire County League. This followed a run of thirteen consecutive league wins a club record, which still stands to this day. The league and cup double eluded the club when they were defeated by Sea Mills in the League Cup Final. In preparation for the return to County League football the summer of 2002 saw a lot of hard work undertaken on the Mundy facilities with the building of dug-outs, improved drainage and revamping of the dressing rooms. All this work appeared to have been worth while with the club establishing itself back in the Gloucestershire County league with a creditable 7th league position for the next three seasons. Silverware did come our way in 2003-04 when we defeated Taverners on penalties, after a 2-2 draw, to lift the Stroud Charity Cup. The 2003-04 season, also saw the formation of an Under-18’s side under the management of Terry Payton in order to maintain Youth development within the club and they gained entry to the Gloucester County Youth League. Following a number of indifferent seasons when relegation back to the Bristol Premier Combination league was only just averted in 2006–07, a new management committee and first team management were appointed. Dave Lippiatt took over as first team manager, coming to the club from Sea Mills Park bringing with him Carl Derosa as his assistant. With an initial three / four year strategy, which came to fruition during the 2009-10 season when after a steady first half to the season a tremendous
winning run of ten league games saw the Surridge Gloucestershire County League title won for the first time in the clubs history. 2010 also saw the milestone achievement of the long awaited coming together of the two local football clubs “Thornbury Town FC” and “Thornbury Falcons FC” now under one club management umbrella of Thornbury Town FC without losing the heritage and identity of Thornbury Falcons. This will further enhance the long term development within the local community for junior, youth and senior football. In the 2010-11 season the final of the Les James Cup Final was reached, which resulted in a penalty shoot-out disappointment against Henbury Town. 2013-14 saw the U18’s in their highest league position in the Gloucestershire County Youth League finishing runners-up, which was a tremendous achievement for the team and managers Simon Pirie and Mark Franklin.
The 2014-15 season was a very successful season finishing 4th in the league and winning the Les James Cup for the first time in the Club’s history. Andy Davies continues to produce a team of quality which resulted in a third 4th-place in a row in Season 2016-17. 2017-18 saw the club finally succeed in their quest win the Gloucestershire County League. After a lot of work behind the scenes to gain planning permission for the required ground improvements, the club were accepted into the Hellenic League for the first time in our history. Our first season in the Hellenic League saw us finish a creditable 3rd in Div 1 West and win the Supplementary Cup. With a new management team of Jason Rees and Gary Kemp in place we look forward to the season ahead and wish all teams the best of luck in their endeavours.
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THORNBURY TOWN PLAYER PROFILES
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Aaron Clark - DEF A big strong centre half who’s no mug on the ground. Has become a key part of the defence since joining.
Kurtis Parkin - GK A goalkeeper with experience at higher levels with Willand Rovers. Has made a massive difference since moving to the area.
Pete Fowler - DEF Strong centre half and not much gets past him. Club captain who leads by example. He’s also dangerous in the opposition penalty area.
Nathan Sage - DEF Centre back with good composure on the ball and shows good strength both on the ground and in the air.
Tom Webb - DEF Good defender who reads the game well. Likes to overlap with the left-winger and can get a good ball into the box.
Joe Guest - DEF Recent youth team player who has a bright future; will do well this year learning from the senior players; likes to run at defenders.
Mark Viner - MID Experienced centre midfielder and one of the leaders on the pitch. Good first touch and range passing, rarely gives the ball away.
Toby Bennett - MID Has matured over the years showing aggression where needed. Gets his head up well and rarely gives it away.
Marcus Wormwell - MID He is a product of the Thornbury youth teams and is a speedy winger with a good shot.
Scott MacLeod - MID Comfortable at right back or on the wing, a technically good footballer.
Nathan Irwin - MID Experienced utility player who always gives 100%; great engine and attitude; pops up with an important goal now and again!
Luke Franklin - MID Strong, quick and has good technique. Equally comfortable in the middle or out wide. A really good prospect who controls the midfield and scores goals.
James Brock - FWD As long as he’s fit, you will struggle to find a more skilful player. A real box of tricks on the wing.
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Dave Jones - MID A new addition in midfield last season who has fitted in to the team well. Strong in the tackle and has good vision.
Harry Brock - FWD Signed from Almondsbury over the summer to join his brother, James at the club.
Asher Budd - FWD A quick forward with a fantastic strike and eye for goal. Has scored a lot of goals at youth level and continues to improve.
Craig Lancastle - FWD Fast and skilful striker with really quick feet. He always wants the ball and will give opposition defences a really hard time this season.
Rob Davies - GK Joined this summer to provide cover and competition to the goalkeeper spot.
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CLANFIELD 85 CLUB HISTORY
The Club was founded in 1890 and for many years played in the Witney & District League. Two years were spent in the North Berks League in the 1960s and for 1967/8 the Club joined the Hellenic Football League. Clanfield’s first game in the Hellenic League was on 19th August 1967 against Hungerford Town in front of an attendance of 146. In 1969/70 the Club won the Hellenic League Division One Championship and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1971/2 they missed out on the RunnersUp position only on goal average, but went on to secure the Runner-Up spot for the next two Seasons also winning the Premier Division Challenge Cup in 1973/4. In 1974/5 the Club reached the Final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. The first game ended in a draw after extra time but Pressed Steel won the replay. 1975/6 saw a repeat of the Cup run to the Final but again Clanfield ended up losing Finalists. After a great period through the 60s and 70s they were relegated to Division One at the end of the 1979/80 Season. However the Club soon bounced back finishing in second place the following Season. At the end of the 1984/5 Season they were once again relegated to Division One where they have remained ever since. The Club have re-entered the FA Vase. The Club won the Jim Newman Memorial
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Cup in 1978/9 and have been Finalists in recent stagings of the same event and won the Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup in 1996/7 and last Season. Season 2010/11 saw the Club finish in fourth place in Division One and narrowly miss out on promotion. The Club have recently adopted a positive youth policy. The Under 18 Team have won the Allied Counties Youth League Central Division and last Season their County Cup Competition. The previous Season the Under 17 Team won the Oxfordshire Invitation Youth League Division B whilst the Under 16 Team won their County Cup
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CLANFIELD 85
PLAYER PROFILES
Clanfield Clanfield 85 FC85 FC
Jamie Zoldan Jamie Zoldan
Goal Keeper Goal Keeper
James Domm James Domm
Goal Keeper Goal Keeper
Former clubs Former include clubs Abingdon include Abingdon United and United and Witney United. Witney ‘Zolly’ United.commands ‘Zolly’ commands his box his box exceptionally exceptionally well and well can and always canbealways heard be heard organisingorganising his defence. his Also defence. known Also to known wind upto wind up the opposition the opposition forwards. forwards.
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Matt Knapton Matt Knapton
Ryan Moore Ryan Moore
DefenceDefence
Matt is a new Mattsigning is a new from signing Oxford from City. Oxford Strong City. , Strong , vocal and vocal composed and composed defender who defender playswho withplays with more maturity morethan maturity their than years.their years.
Josh Gibbens Josh Gibbens
DefenceDefence
Josh is a new Joshsigning is a new from signing Oxford from City. Oxford Equally City. Equally as comfortable as comfortable with the ball withinthe theball air or in the at his air or at his feet. Leadsfeet. the Leads back line thewell. back line well.
Dan Bishop Dan Bishop
MidfieldMidfield
Former clubs Former include clubs Highworth include Highworth and Carterton. and Carterton. ‘Bish’ has ‘Bish’ re signed has re with signed the club withfollowing the club afollowing 3 a3 year absence. year Wand absence. of aWand left foot of awith left afoot great with a great dead ball dead delivery balland delivery eye for andgoal. eye for Boast goal. a Boast a Division One Division leagueOne winners league medal. winners medal.
Craig Connor Craig Connor
MidfieldMidfield
DefenceDefence
Rizza is into Rizza hisissecond into hisseason secondwith season the club with the club signing from signingNorth from Leigh. North Last Leigh. seasons Last seasons managers managers player hasplayer great technical has great ability technical withability with the ball. the ball.
Callum Davies Callum Davies
DefenceDefence
Callum is Callum a product is aofproduct a very successful of a very successful youth youth team into team his thirdrd into his season thirdrd with season the first withteam. the first team. Top defender Topwith defender a bright with future a bright at this future level. at this level.
Connor Tinsley Connor Tinsley
MidfieldMidfield
Connor is another Connor is signing another from signing Northfrom Leigh North into Leigh into his secondhis season second with season the club. with Hard the club. working Hard working gifted midfielder gifted midfielder who has the who ability has the to drift ability intoto drift into spaces with spaces or without with or the without ball to thehurt ballthe to hurt the opposing defence. opposing defence.
Jordan Cormack Jordan Cormack
MidfieldMidfield
Craig signed lastsigned season from Abingdon United Craig last season from Abingdon United and quickly became valuablea team member. and quicklyabecame valuable team member. Hard working whoplayer simplifies the game.the game. Hardplayer working who simplifies Rarely looses possession. Rarely looses possession.
Former clubs Formerinclude clubs Witney include United Witney and United and Carterton. Carterton. Jordan is Jordan a ball playing is a ballmidfielder playing midfielder who is both who vocal is both on and vocal off on theand pitch. off the pitch.
Adam Pendell Adam Pendell
Jack Kennedy Jack Kennedy
MidfieldMidfield
Club Captain Mr Reliable. is aPenny long is a long Cluband Captain and Mr Penny Reliable. serving player andplayer an exceptional example for serving and an exceptional example for others to follow. at winning ball back others Great to follow. Great atthe winning the ball back allowing others to play. allowing others to play.
Nathan Kimber Nathan Kimber
ForwardForward
Former clubs include Abingdon andUnited North and North Former clubs include United Abingdon Leigh. A former team player andplayer and Leigh.Clanfield A formeryouth Clanfield youth team captain. Great asset to asset the team withteam his with his captain. Great to the channeledchanneled aggressionaggression and finishing. be oneWill be one and Will finishing. of the leagues top scorers. of the leagues top scorers.
Karl Roberts Karl Roberts
ForwardForward
MidfieldMidfield
Former clubs Former include clubs Carterton include Carterton and Ardley and Ardley United. A left United. sided A left pacysided player, pacy will player, constantly will constantly give full backs give full a hard backstime a hard with time his endless with his endless running. Another running.squad Another member squadwith member a Division with a Division 1 league winners 1 league medal. winners medal.
Michael Michael DuerdenDuerden
ForwardForward
Former clubs Former include clubs Carterton, include Carterton, North Leigh North and Leigh and Kidlington.Kidlington. A prolific goalscorer A prolific goalscorer at this level. at this level.
Jozef Fullerton Jozef Fullerton
ForwardForward
Previous clubs include Witney and Previous clubsCarterton, include Carterton, Witney and Wantage. Wantage. Fast, direct attacker re Fast, direct looking attackertolooking to re create hiscreate goal his scoring thatform helped goal form scoring that helped Wantage to an Uhlsport title. Wantage to anHellenic UhlsportLeague Hellenic League title.
‘Fully’ is now ‘Fully’ in his is now second in his season second with season the club with the club having previously having previously played for played North Leigh. for North Strong, Leigh. Strong, powerful powerful attacker who attacker can who also can adaptalso to adapt a to a deeper midfield deeperrole midfield when role needed. when needed.
Calum Miller Calum Miller
ForwardForward
Martin Staddon Martin Staddon Asst. Manager Asst. Manager
One club One man club and man Mr Clanfield. and Mr Clanfield. Driller is the Driller is the target mantarget of the man team of with the team excellent with hold excellent up hold up play bringing intoothers attacking His playothers bringing into positions. attacking positions. His tireless closing down means he's a menace tireless closing down means he's afor menace for any defender. seasons player. any Last defender. Lastplayers seasons players player.
Clanfield legend Clanfield after legend making after hismaking debut his for debut the for the club as aclub 15-year as a old. 15-year Former old.clubs Former include clubs include Lambourn,Lambourn, Carterton Carterton and Clanfield. and Clanfield. Still Still possessespossesses a wand of a wand left foot. of a left foot.
Chris Blakely Chris Blakely
Asst. Manager Asst. Manager
Former Carterton, Former Carterton, KidlingtonKidlington and Clanfield and Clanfield player. Unfortunately player. Unfortunately had his playing had hisdays playing cut days cut short through shortinjury. through Nowinjury. an integral Now an part integral of thepart of the management management team. team.
Jamie Butt Jamie Butt
ManagerManager
This is Jamie's This is first Jamie's taste at first management taste at management having having been Ozzys been assistant Ozzys for assistant the lastfor3 the seasons. last 3 An seasons. An Excellent centre Excellent back centre in his back day inhaving his day played having played for Carterton, for Carterton, Witney United, Witney Milton United, United Milton andUnited and Clanfield. Clanfield.
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Sin Bins
Temporary Dismissals - otherwise known as ‘sin bins’ - will become mandatory for matters of dissent across all of grassroots football from the 2019/20 season.
HOW DO YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THE SIN BIN?
Players will only go in to the sin bin for dissent cautions
For use of words or gestures questioning or undermining the ref’s decisions
EXAMPLES OF DISSENT • Shouting at the ref • Questioning ref’s ability • Slamming the ball in to the ground • Sarcastically clapping a decision
DURATION OF A SIN BIN 10
For matches of 90 minutes, players spend 10 minutes in the sin bin
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For matches of all other lengths, players spend 8 minutes in the sin bin
If the sin bin period has not expired at the end of: 1st half: Continues into 2nd half 2nd half: Continues into extra time Extra time: Player can participate in penalties
THE MATCH DAY PROCESS
Dissent
Dissent caution: Ref issues a yellow card and directs the player to the touchline
Player can’t be substituted until period expires and not if all subs have been made
Whilst in the sin bin, if the player commits a yellow or red card offence they can’t take any further part in the game and can’t be substituted
If the player commits a 2nd dissent caution and has already been booked, they will take no further part in the game and can’t be substituted
If the player commits a 2nd dissent caution and no other offences, they will receive a 2nd sin bin. After which they can’t take any further part in the game but can be substituted
If the player commits a yellow card offence on the field of play in addition to a period in the sin bin, they will continue to play
Ref decides when player returns to play
FOUL AND ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IS STILL A RED CARD OFFENCE!
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Leighton Town
A
FAC
1-4
L
13-Aug
MALVERN TOWN (19.45)
H
HL1W
3-5
L
24-Aug
CLANFIELD (85)
H
HL1W
31-Aug
CHELTENHAM SARACENS
H
FAV
07-Sep
HEREFORD PEGASUS
H
HL1W
10-Sep
Tuffley Rovers (19.45)
A
BLFC
14-Sep
Malmesbury Victoria
A
HL1W
21-Sep
Moreton Rangers
A
HL1W
01-Oct
Hereford Lads Club (19.45)
A
HL1W
05-Oct
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
H
HL1W
12-Oct
Newent Town
A
HL1W HL1W
26-Oct
SHORTWOOD UNITED
H
02-Nov
Stonehouse Town
A
HL1W
09-Nov
Wellington
A
HL1W
16-Nov
TYTHERINGTON ROCKS
H
HL1W
23-Nov
Bourton Rovers
A
HL1W
30-Nov
CHELTENHAM SARACENS
H
HL1W
07-Dec
CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV'
H
HL1W
14-Dec
Clanfield 85
A
HL1W
21-Dec
HEREFORD LADS CLUB
H
HL1W
28-Dec
Hereford Pegasus
A
HL1W
04-Jan
MALMESBURY VICTORIA
H
HL1W
11-Jan
Malvern Town
A
HL1W
18-Jan
MORETON RANGERS
H
HL1W
25-Jan
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
A
HL1W
01-Feb
NEWENT TOWN
H
HL1W
08-Feb
Shortwood United
A
HL1W HL1W
15-Feb
STONEHOUSE TOWN
H
22-Feb
WELLINGTON
H
HL1W
29-Feb
Tytherington Rocks
A
HL1W
07-Mar
BOURTON ROVERS
H
HL1W
14-Mar
Cheltenham Saracens
A
HL1W
21-Mar
Cirencester Town Dev'
A
HL1W 2
2
3
13th
Apps
Fixtures Subject To Change, 3pm Kick-Offs Saturdays, Midweek Fixtures as Stated
H. BROCK
10-Aug
PARKIN
L
DAVIES
4-5
BENNETT
A
LEAGUE POSITION
WIN DRAW LOSS
BSCC
OPPOSITION Adderbury Park
BENJAMIN
MAR
FEB
JAN
DEC
NOV
OCT
SEP
AUG
03-Aug
SCORE
DATE
COMP
MATCH STATS - SEASON 2019/20
Subs Goals
3
1
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
7
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
WORMWELL
WISBY
WEBB
VINER
1
TUODOLO
- Cautioned - Sent Off SKINNER
SAGE
MACLEOD
Y R LANCASTLE
JONES
GUEST
FRANKLIN
FOWLER
CONSTABLE
CLARK
BUDD
J. BROCK
KEY - Started - Subbed On - Goals Scored
1
1
3
2
1
1
RESERVE TEAM INFORMATION
Manager: Jake Shutler Home Games at the Mundy Playing Fields Free Entry
07-Sep
14:30
Tormarton FC First
A
11-Sep
18:00
Old Sodbury First
A
14-Sep
14:30
Sea Mills Park Res
H
21-Sep
14:30
Brimsham Green First
H
28-Sep
14:30
Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)
A
19-Oct
14:30
Hambrook Res
A
26-Oct
14:30
Hartcliffe First
H
02-Nov
14:00
Bradley Stoke Town Reserves
H
16-Nov
14:00
Iron Acton Reserves
A
23-Nov
14:00
Sea Mills Park Res
A
14-Dec
14:00
Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)
H
21-Dec
14:00
Olveston United Reserves
A
04-Jan
14:00
Lion First
H
18-Jan
14:00
Olveston United Reserves
H
25-Jan
14:00
Hartcliffe First
A
01-Feb
14:00
Hambrook Res
H
08-Feb
14:00
Bradley Stoke Town Reserves
A
15-Feb
14:00
Iron Acton Reserves
H
22-Feb
14:00
Lion First
A
07-Mar
14:00
Brimsham Green First
A
14-Mar
14:00
Old Sodbury First
H
21-Mar
14:00
Tormarton FC First
H
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Bristol & District Football League Division 2 POS
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Bradley Stoke Town Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Brimsham Green First
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Bristol Barcelona (Saturday) First
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Hambrook Res
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Hartcliffe First
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Hillfields Old Boys Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Iron Acton Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Lion First
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Old Sodbury First
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Olveston United Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
Sea Mills Park Res
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
Thornbury Town Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
Tormarton FC First
0
0
0
0
0
0
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A TEAM
INFORMATION
Manager: James Smele Home Games at Marlwood School Free Entry
07-Sep
14:00
Westerleigh Sports Res
H
11-Sep
18:00
Bradley Stoke Town B Team
H
14-Sep
14:00
De Veys Reserves
A
21-Sep
14:00
Wick (Saturday) A
A
05-Oct
14:00
Greyfriars Athletic B
H
12-Oct
14:00
Phoenix, The First
A
19-Oct
14:00
Lawrence Rovers Reserves
H
26-Oct
14:00
St Nicholas Reserves
A
09-Nov
14:00
Brimsham Green Reserves
A
16-Nov
14:00
Real St George Saturday First
H
23-Nov
14:00
De Veys Reserves
H
30-Nov
14:00
Longwell Green Sports B
H
14-Dec
14:00
Greyfriars Athletic B
A
21-Dec
14:00
Made For Ever Reserves
H
04-Jan
14:00
Lion Reserves
A
11-Jan
14:00
Phoenix, The First
H
18-Jan
14:00
Made For Ever Reserves
A
25-Jan
14:00
St Nicholas Reserves
H
01-Feb
14:00
Lawrence Rovers Reserves
A
08-Feb
14:00
Brimsham Green Reserves
H
15-Feb
14:00
Real St George Saturday First
A
22-Feb
14:00
Lion Reserves
H
29-Feb
14:00
Longwell Green Sports B
A
07-Mar
14:00
Wick (Saturday) A
H
14-Mar
14:00
Bradley Stoke Town B Team
A
21-Mar
14:00
Westerleigh Sports Reserves
A
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W
D
L
GD
PTS
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Bradley Stoke Town B Team
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Brimsham Green Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
De Veys Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Greyfriars Athletic B
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Lawrence Rovers Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Lion Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Longwell Green Sports B
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Made For Ever Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Phoenix, The First
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Real St George Saturday First
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
St Nicholas Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
Thornbury Town A
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
Westerleigh Sports Reserves
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
Wick (Saturday) A
0
0
0
0
0
0
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THE PRECIOUSNESS OF LIFE BY HUGO VARLEY
However, it was after dipping his toes into NonLeague football with Boston United that he started to pick up on a number of concerning signs. “I had always been blessed with a good level of fitness, which had been my biggest attribute as a player” added Munn.
While the excitement for the brand new season was building up to unprecedented levels this summer, I was alerted to a truly remarkable story, which serves as a constant reminder of the preciousness of life.
“All of a sudden I was the least fit player at the club. I couldn’t understand it. I was doing extra sessions but I would wake up the next morning in absolute bits. I would be tearing up and thinking that I couldn’t carry on with it.
The journey that Travis Munn has been on over the last few months is one that has pushed him to the very limits of human courage, bravery and strength.
“I spoke with my dad and he was asking me ‘why is it that you can’t do your running anymore?’ He was asking if I was having troubles in my personal life or whether I was getting into alcohol.
Diagnosed with the degenerative disease Scleroderma in 2016, the former Mansfield Town and Boston United defender was later presented with the crushing news that his condition had become terminal. “It just hits you like a ton of bricks, it is absolutely impossible to process” said Munn. “I sat there and asked how long I had left. The doctor said ‘it is impossible to say whether it will be as little as three months or as long as three years’. “How do you break that to your family? How do you tell your parents or your partner that you won’t be here for much longer? Coming through the ranks at Mansfield, Munn soon earned a reputation as an all energy defender, capable of competing with the very best.
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“Even my manager started to wonder if I was taking drugs. It was becoming unbearable and it was at that point that I needed to find out why I was feeling like this”. As the devastating disease took its hold, Munn was forced to put aside any thoughts of football and come to terms with the unthinkable prospect of leaving behind his young family. However, one evening as he sat at home, a speculative search of the internet presented the former Boston defender with a potential miracle. He said, “I was just on the computer when a story came up about someone who had, had a stem cell transplant. “What they do is they blast you with the most amount chemotherapy that you can possibly have until you are basically at death’s door.
“They then put the stem cells back and hopefully it works. It is hugely risky and there is a very real chance that you might die during the treatment.
“I simply can’t describe what I was feeling when I stepped back onto the pitch” said the inspirational defender.
“I kind of said goodbye to people because I thought to myself if it somehow works then great but I would rather die trying to do something about this than just lying there and letting it kill me, which it was.
“I managed to play for 80 minutes in the first game, my whole family was there and when I came off my mum was crying, that nearly got me going but I just about managed to hold it together.
“That was about seven months ago and to have come out of the other side is incredible. Just thinking about it brings a tear to my eye”.
“To have been in a position where just a short time ago my next step was death, I have learned to cherish every single moment that I get.
Having left hospital just before the turn of the year, Munn has undergone a truly remarkable return to strength and after battling against all the odds, he made an extraordinary return to football this pre-season with East Midland Counties League side Borrowash Victoria.
So, as we all attend another round of tantalising fixtures this week, win, lose or draw, let’s just be thankful for all that life has to offer. Article from The Non-League Paper
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Tuesday 13th August - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West
THORNBURY TOWN 3 LANCASTLE (3)
MALVERN TOWN 5 TURNER (2), EVANS (2), CLARK Spectators at the Mundy Fields last Tuesday may well have seen this season’s League Champions in action when Hellenic League new boys Malvern Town made their first ever visit. Malvern proved to be a strong, competitive side with clinical finishers but that said, Thorns matched them for much of the game. With a bit more luck Town may even have got the draw their play deserved. It was an entertaining game with plenty of chances at both ends and Craig Lancastle tested the visitor’s keeper Whitcombe early on following Harry Brock’s run and cross. However, it was Malvern that took a somewhat fortunate lead in the 9th minute when a long ball into Thorns’ penalty area rebounded off the unfortunate Tom Webb and into the net. Town responded almost immediately with Brandon Benjamin’s header going wide of the far post but in the 14th minute Joe Guest’s cross from the right found Lancastle who was unceremoniously brought down in the area. Thorn’s striker picked himself up and rifled the resultant spot kick past Whitcombe. The visitors regained the lead midway through the half when Kyonn Evans outpaced the Town defence and slotted the ball past Rob Davies. However, Malvern’s lead again only lasted 5 minutes when Harry Brock and Benjamin linked up down the left flank and Benjamin’s cross into the area was steered home by Craig Lancastle. Play swung from end to end but it was Thorns creating the better chances and a couple of minutes before the break Whitcombe did well to smother Harry Brock’s goalbound shot.
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Brock was again in action at the start of the second half when he outpaced his marker and played a 1-2 with Toby Bennett with the resultant shot curling narrowly over. This near miss seemed to stir Malvern into action and Tom Webb made a last ditch tackle before Smith headed straight at Rob Davies. However, they regained their lead 8 minutes in when Evans cross from the left was headed in at the far post by Harry Clark. Thorns had a good chance to level after 20 minutes when Brock’s run into the area caused panic in the visitors’ defence and Lancastle and Marcus Wormwell both had shots blocked before a swift counter-attack saw Matt Turner break clear and his shot from inside the area rebounded off the post and into the net. With 20 minutes left some desperate Malvern defending saw Harry Brock’s effort blocked on the line. However, Town managed to pull a goal back when they won another penalty after Craig Lancastle was brought down once more. This time his spot kick was saved by Whitcombe but Lancastle rifled home the rebound. With Malvern having a player sin binned Thorns saw the chance of finding an equaliser but as they pressed forward, they were caught by a quick counter attack which saw Evans score his second of the night and wrap up the points for Malvern. Despite the result Town can take a lot of positives from what was their best performance of the season so far.
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Saturday 10th August - The Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
LEIGHTON TOWN 4 BRYANT, WEBB, CAMPBELL, FREDERICKS
THORNBURY TOWN 1 LANCASTLE (PEN) The Road to Wembley proved to be a short one for Thornbury Town on Saturday after a defeat in their first ever venture into the FA Cup. After a 3 hour coach journey to Bedfordshire Thorns found themselves a goal down in the first 5 minutes against their Spartan South Midlands League opponents. Leighton pressed from the kick off and after a goalmouth scramble from a 4th minute corner, Jim Brock cleared off Town’s line but the ball fell kindly for Tommy Bryant who hammered home from the edge of the area giving Rob Davies no chance. Thorns settled after this but without creating any chances of their own but in the 16th minute Mark Viner was penalised for a challenge 25 yards out and Leighton’s Danny Webb curled his free kick round the wall and into the bottom corner to give them a 2-0 lead. The hosts continued to press and Davies saved well from Towell and Bryant had another effort, this time finding the side netting. Thorns gradually played their way into the game and a cross in from the right found Craig Lancastle but he was quickly closed down and his shot went over the bar. Leighton’s Towell fired wide when well placed and then with 10 minutes before the break Jim Brock set brother Harry free and as he outpaced the defence home keeper McKenzie snuffed out the chance. With just a minute left before the break Town conceded a third when Webb’s cross from the right was steered home at the far post by
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Campbell. Thorns almost pulled a goal back in stoppage time when Lancastle set up Jim Brock whose effort was tipped away by McKenzie at the second attempt. The second half saw Town playing with the wind but they still found it hard to create clear cut chances and Davies had to be alert to save a couple of shots from Murrell early on. Craig Lancastle had a shot from a corner blocked and Luke Franklin’s free kick on the hour mark went narrowly over the bar. Franklin’s long ball in the 20th minute saw Lancastle hold off Murphy and lob the ball over the head of keeper McKenzie but went narrowly wide of the post. Although Thorns were more than matching their higher ranked opponents it was Leighton who were creating the better chances with Silford screwing a free kick narrowly wide of the post with 20 minutes left. Franklin’s crossfield ball found Marcus Wormwell and his cross cum shot flashed wide of the far post as Lancastle tried to get on the end of it. With 10 minutes left Thorns got the goal their play had deserved when Wormwell was brought down by Silford in the penalty area and Craig Lancastle stepped up to drive the penalty past McKenzie. However Town couldn’t build on this and Leighton scored a flattering fourth goal in the 86th minute when Fredericks ran across the edge of the area before curling in a shot into the far corner of the net.
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P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Malvern Town
2
2
0
0
8
6
2
Shortwood United
2
1
1
0
13
4
3
Hereford Lads Club
2
1
1
0
2
4
4
Clanfield 85
2
1
1
0
2
4
5
Malmesbury Victoria
2
1
0
1
11
3
6
Moreton Rangers
1
1
0
0
7
3
7
Stonehouse Town
2
1
0
1
3
3
8
Cheltenham Saracens
2
1
0
1
1
3
9
Wellington
1
1
0
0
1
3
10
Tytherington Rocks
2
1
0
1
-1
3
11
Hereford Pegasus
2
1
0
1
-3
3
12
Cirencester Town Dev'
2
0
2
0
0
2
13
Bourton Rovers
2
0
1
1
-1
1
14
Thornbury Town
1
0
0
1
-2
0
15
Newent Town
2
0
0
2
-8
0
16
New College Swindon
3
0
0
3
-33
0
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1
Binfield
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P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
POS
4
4
0
0
7
12
1
Risborough Rangers
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
4
4
0
0
11
12
2
Fairford Town
3
3
0
0
6
9
2
Didcot Town Dev'
4
3
0
1
4
9
3
Ardley United
3
2
1
0
3
7
3
Thame Rangers
4
2
1
1
1
7
4
Bishops Cleeve
3
2
0
1
8
6
4
Chalvey Sports
4
2
1
1
1
7
5
Westfields
2
2
0
0
8
6
5
Abingdon United
3
2
0
1
4
6
6
Reading City
2
2
0
0
3
6
6
Kidlington Dev'
4
2
0
2
-1
6
7
Longlevens AFC
4
2
0
2
0
6
7
Milton United
4
2
0
2
-6
6
8
Lydney Town
3
2
0
1
0
6
8
AFC Aldermaston
5
1
2
2
-2
5
9
Flackwell Heath
3
1
1
1
1
4
9
Holyport
2
1
1
0
1
4
10
Virginia Water
4
1
1
2
-2
4
10
Penn & Tylers Green
2
1
0
1
4
3
11
Windsor
3
1
0
2
-3
3
12
Shrivenham
3
1
0
2
-6
3
11
Wokingham & Emmbrook
2
1
0
1
1
3
13
Brackley Town Saints
1
0
1
0
0
1
12
Marlow United
3
1
0
2
-1
3
14
Royal Wootton Bassett
2
0
1
1
-1
1
13
Woodley United
3
1
0
2
-1
3
15
Tuffley Rovers
3
0
1
2
-5
1
14
Abingdon Town
3
1
0
2
-4
3
16
Easington Sports
3
0
1
2
-5
1
15
Wallingford Town
3
0
1
2
-2
1
17
Holmer Green
3
0
1
2
-6
1
16
Long Crendon
2
0
0
2
-3
0
18
Brimscombe & Thrupp
2
0
0
2
-2
0
17
Langley
2
0
0
2
-7
0
19
Burnham
3
0
0
3
-6
0
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